All Ireland Hurling Finals.1986..07.09.1986..09.07.1986..7th September 1986..September,every year,is the highlight of the GAA calendar with The All Ireland Finals being held in both codes. The senior and minor finals in each code are both played for on the same day. Each finalist has battled through provinical and knock out stages to reach the final.It is widely regarded as the pinnacle of a players career to reach and win an All Ireland Championship..In this years hurling finals,Cork played Offaly in the minor championship and a much fancied Galway team took on Cork in the senior final. Both matches were well fought and close encounters...In the minor final Offaly ran out winners against Cork with a score of 3.12 (21) to 3.9 (18)...Image shows the victorious Offaly captain,Michael Hogan,holding the Irish Press Cup aloft in celebration after winning the All Ireland Minor Hurling Final.